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#COVID19: Gombe Suspends Payment Of N30,000 Minimum Wage

The Gombe State Government has suspended payment of the N30,000 minimum wage following dwindling finances due to the effect of coronavirus pandemic on the...

NALPGAM Says Selling Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas), Is Exempted From The Lockdown

The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) says selling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, is exempted from...

NHRC issues directives for Nigerians to report law enforcement agents violating human rights during COVID-19

Following reported cases of human rights violations by security operatives enforcing government directives on COVID-19, the National Human Rights Commission has directed it's staff...

Olisa Chukwuma: The Only Way Out Of #Covid19, Is A Sincere & United National Will To Fight The Virus.

A quick dash to the market or the closest shopping mall as witnessed a few days ago and the obvious was quite clear; buying and...

Gen TY Danjuma (RTD) Sets Up N1Billion Victim Support Fund For #Covid19

The Chairman of the Victims Support Fund, Gen TY Danjuma RTD has inaugurated the VSF Task Force; with a mission to provide palliative measures...

Just In: Nigeria reduces petrol price to N123.5 per litre

The Federal Government on Tuesday night reduced the price of petrol from N125/litre to N123.5/litre. Current petrol price indicates a reduction of N1.5 on every...

Kaduna Government Shuts School Over The Rape Of 9 Year Old Pupil

The Kaduna State Government has withdrawn the licence of the Liberation College, Tirkania, Kaduna, over the rape of a nine-year-old pupil allegedly by the...

#COVID19: Nigeria Will Test 1500 People Daily- NCDC Boss

The Federal Government on Tuesday said by next week, Nigeria would be testing 1,500 people for COVID-19 every day. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre...

Buhari & Osinbajo Have Been Earning Half Salaries – Femi Adesina

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have been receiving half of their monthly salaries before the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Special Adviser...

COVID-19 Lockdown: Bayelsa Relaxes Border Restrictions

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri on Tuesday relaxed the interstate border closure ordered to check the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to allow food, drugs...

Operation Lafiya Dole Commander; Major General Olusegun Adeniyi Has Been Replaced.

The Nigerian Army has announced the redeployment and appointments of some of its senior officers. Among those affected in the massive shake-up was the Theatre...

Coronavirus testing kits headed to the UK found to be contaminated with with Covid-19

Testing kits which were headed to the UK have been found to be contaminated with coronavirus. Only recently, billionaire businessman, Jack Ma, delivered medical materials...

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Toyin Akinniyi: Building blocks of the Future, education financing for sustainable outcomes

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Cheta Nwanze: The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke

Cheta Nwanze The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke at Southwark Crown Court, London, on 17 June 2026 has brought up an uncomfortable question that has long shadowed international anti-corruption efforts: is justice truly universal, or is it reserved for the powerless? After a nearly six-month trial...

Lazarus Angbazo: Building Nigeria’s Infrastructure Economy

BUILDING NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY Mobilizing Private Capital to Build the Foundation of National Prosperity Keynote Address by Dr. Lazarus AngbazoChief Executive Officer, InfraCorpNACCIMA Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON) — July 14, 2026 Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Please permit me to stand on established protocol. Let me begin with a simple observation. Every...

Lazarus Angbazo: Beyond Roads and Power, Who Will Finance Human Capital Infrastructure for Africa’s Workforce?

By Lazarus Angbazo |  [email protected] Africa is entering one of the most ambitious periods of infrastructure and industrial investment in its history. Governments are expanding power generation, transport networks, ports, industrial parks, and digital infrastructure, while African private sector leaders are making unprecedented long-term commitments to manufacturing and industrial...

Residents: Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Self Storage Facility in Philadelphia

Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...

“No Victor, No Vanquished” — Angbazo calls for unity after Nasarawa ADC Governorship Primary win

LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development. In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...

Lazarus Angbazo: The Countries that will lead the AI Economy are being decided right Now — By Their PowerGrids

Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...

Cheta Nwanze: Failed visa Marriages

by Cheta Nwanze The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...

Digital Marketing for Attorneys

In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...

Lazarus Angbazo: The global power industry is leaving Africa behind

 Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...

Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku: The first thing you feel when you land in Nigeria

By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...